US5260282A - Saliva substitute - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to the field of saliva substitutes. More specifically it has been shown that a certain type of polysaccharides possess such properties that they can work as saliva substitutes for individuals with developed reduced salivary secretion. Thus, the invention relates to a novel saliva substitute, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to a specific use of the same as a carrier or vehicle in connection with pharmaceuticals.
- the reduced secretion of saliva causes subjective symptoms in the form of burning tongue, mouth, pharynx and esophagus and sensitivity to spicy food and beverages. Some individuals are also affected as to speech and swallowing. Objectively dryness of the mouth often causes caries and periodontitis, which are difficult to treat since the reduced secretion of saliva results in a more pronounced retention of bacteria in the oral cavity and on the teeth. The resistance of the mucosa against colonization of bacteria is reduced and especially fungal infections are common in connection with individuals with xerostomia. Furthermore, people carrying so called plate prosthesis often have great problems with the retention of the prosthesis as well as infection of the mucosa as consequences of the dryness of the mouth.
- the salivary glands of the mouth normally produce around 1-1.5 1 of saliva per 24 hours, and it must be considered unrealistic to utilize a saliva substitute which has to be taken in such a volume per 24 hours. Therefore, said agent has to possess such retention properties that it is retained and lubricates the teeth and mucosas for a relatively long time after a dosage has been taken. Furthermore, the preparation has to be swallowable so as to reduce the problems or symptoms in the pharynx and the esophagus.
- novel saliva substitutes are provided which eliminate or at least significantly reduce the disadvantages of the previously known agents and which fulfil the requirements for agents of this type.
- the present invention is based on the discovery that polysaccharides of the types which are present in linseed possess a very unusual combination of rheological and surface-chemical properties, which make them extremely suitable for the application defined above. That is, the present invention relates to a saliva substitute, the characteristic feature of which is that it comprises water-soluble linseed polysaccharides.
- those polysaccharides which are intended to be used as the main ingredient of the saliva substitute according to the invention are of the type that is obtainable by a simple extraction in water of said polysaccharides directly from linseed.
- One way of obtaining said polysaccharides which will be described more in detail below, therefore is to directly dissolve the polysaccharides from linseed by means of water, but of course the invention is not limited to such an embodiment.
- Any polysaccharide fraction having the corresponding or essentially similar composition and obtainable in any other way, even synthetically, is thus within the scope of the invention, as a corresponding effect should be obtainable thereby.
- solvents e.g. ethanol (for instance up to 70% of ethanol in water) or even completely other solvents than water, provided that said combinations or other solvents dissolve essentially the same polysaccharides as water.
- ethanol for instance up to 70% of ethanol in water
- a disadvantage of such an extraction is that it will then be necessary to evaporate or strip the "extra" solvent(s) utilized and then optionally redissolve the extract in water before it can be used as a saliva substitute, provided the used solvent is not directly physiologically acceptable.
- the "water-soluble linseed polysaccharides" according to the invention may be obtained by a simple dissolution or extraction from linseed in water of approximately room temperature.
- the invention is not limited to said water temperature, as a dissolution at a lower or higher temperature should give similar results.
- the experiments made seem to indicate that the exact composition of the polysaccharide fraction is not especially critical.
- merely in Sweden there are some tens of linseed varieties, and all those varieties should be useful according to the invention.
- a preferable saliva substitute according to the present invention is therefore characterized in that it is present in the form of an aqueous solution of the above-mentioned linseed polysaccharides, which solution has a viscosity within the range of 1-30 mPa.s (cP), it of course being understood that said aqueous solution is physiologically acceptable.
- viscosity has been determined by a measurement in a Bohlin VOR-rheometer in the conventional way (sheer rate 10 s -1 )
- a preferable viscosity range is 1-20 mPa.s, the range of 2-10 mPa.s being especially preferable.
- one percent by weight of the polysaccharide fraction in water may vary as to viscosity within the range of from about 0.02 to about 0.28 Pas.
- an adjustment of said viscosity may be made merely by an adjustment of the concentration of the linseed polysaccharides in the aqueous solution. This should mean that all linseed varieties are useful as starting materials for the saliva substitute according to the invention.
- aqueous solution a pure water solution of the linseed polysaccharides is not necessarily referred to.
- Any aqueous liquid or solution which is acceptable to the human body should be useful, which inter alia may mean water containing such inorganic salts which are present in common saliva. Sodium chloride and potassium bicarbonate can be mentioned as examples thereof.
- the concentrations of said salts may then preferably be up to those concentrations which are present in natural or common saliva.
- the total contents of salts in common saliva is of the order of magnitude of 3 mg per ml of water (saliva), which should thus represent a preferable upper limit as to the total salts content.
- concentration of salts in common saliva is of the order of magnitude of 3 mg per ml of water (saliva), which should thus represent a preferable upper limit as to the total salts content.
- a preferable embodiment of the saliva substitute according to the invention is a substitute wherein the linseed polysaccharides have been obtained by an extraction from linseed with water or a salt solution of the type referred to above.
- the above-mentioned extraction is performed at a temperature around room temperature.
- the aqueous solution additionally contains one or more flavoring agents to have a more pleasant taste and/or to mask some salty taste.
- One preferable flavoring agent is xylitol.
- Another example of a flavoring agent is a fruit juice, e.g. lemon juice.
- it can suitably contain a conventional preservative.
- the aqueous solution contains one or more therapeutically active agents, such as agents against fungal, viral and/or bacterial diseases, to have a concurrent treatment against such diseases.
- a preferable additive is cortico steroids, which are useful for instance against inflammatory mouth sores.
- Other preferable additives may be xylitol and fluorine compounds (both being favorable to the teeth as is known per se).
- Sodium fluoride is one example of a fluoride for such a use.
- Said fluorine compounds can generally be used in amounts of 0.5-1.5, preferably 0.8-1.2 mg/liter.
- the invention relates to a process wherein linseed in contacted with water, which optionally contains the desired additives, e.g. inorganic salts and/or flavoring agents, so as to extract polysaccharides from said linseed and separating the aqueous phase containing dissolved polysaccharides from the solid linseed residue.
- desired additives e.g. inorganic salts and/or flavoring agents
- the obtained aqueous phase can then be dried, e.g. by lyophilization, to a dry product which is then dissolved in water to be used as the saliva substitute.
- a dry product which is then dissolved in water to be used as the saliva substitute.
- the obtained aqueous phase is used directly as said saliva substitute, provided that it has the desired viscosity. If this is not the case, the viscosity can be adjusted by simply adjusting the concentration of the polysaccharide fraction in the aqueous liquid.
- a sterilization of the solution referred to is performed, which is applicable to both of the above-mentioned alternatives or embodiments.
- Such a sterilization is performed in a manner known per se, for instance by heating, such as to about 100° C., with a maintenance time of some minutes and then preferably rapid cooling.
- the proportions or the ratio between liquid (water) and linseed in the extraction is preferably selected, as was previously mentioned, in such a way that the obtained solution containing the dissolved polysaccharides has the desired viscosity per se. Typically this means about 50-150 g, e.g. 100 g, of linseed per liter of liquid.
- the extraction is typically performed for at least about 3-4 hours.
- the seeds do not contain any mold which may contain toxins (inter alia allergenic toxins) and preferably the seeds should be rinsed rapidly in order to remove dust, gravel, etc.
- toxins inter alia allergenic toxins
- the used linseed does not have to be milled or crushed before the extraction. This means that the residual seeds can be utilized at a linseed extraction.
- the yield of the polysaccharide fraction is typically of the order of 4 percent by weight (dry weight of polysaccharides) based on the solids content of the linseed. After the drying operation the fraction is essentially lipid free (generally below 1%) and the protein contents thereof is generally lower than 10% (typically 2-9% according to the Kjeldahl analysis).
- Another aspect of the invention relates to an aqueous solution having the above-mentioned characteristics and for use as a saliva substitute.
- the saliva substitute according to the invention can be utilized in two ways. Firstly it can of course be utilized merely for rinsing the oral cavity, whereupon it is spitted out again. Thanks to its content of pure natural products and its pleasant taste it may, however, also well be swallowed, the effect thereof being not only a lubricating effect in the mouth and in the pharynx but also an effect throughout the whole gastro intestinal tract.
- the substitute according to the present invention has a taste of its own which is accepted by man, but of course it is possible, if desired, to add flavoring agents as well as other additives of conventional types.
- the linseed polysaccharides represent the major constituent of the active ingredient of the saliva substitute, it is also possible to add minor amounts of other previously known saliva substitutes without deviating from the general idea of the present invention.
- saliva substitute is also utilized as a carrier for pharmaceuticals intended to be taken orally.
- this use is not limited to some specific pharmaceutical(s) but works for different types of pharmaceuticals intended to be taken orally and with which the present polysaccharides are compatible.
- interesting pharmaceuticals in this context are, however, analgestics or antibiotics as well as the previously mentioned cortico steroids.
- this means a preferable and pleasant way of swallowing said pharceutical it is also interesting with reference to an even more continuous distribution of addition of the pharmaceutical with time, i.e. throughout the day and night.
- still another aspect of the invention relates to the use of a saliva substitute according to the above-mentioned definitions as a carrier for pharmaceuticals for oral applications.
- Linseed in an amount of 100 g and of the variety Szegedi 62 was added to 1 liter of distilled water and the mixture was mixed throughout 24 hours. The obtained solution was separated from said linseed by centrifugation and was lyophilized.
- the lyophilized product When used as a saliva substitute the lyophilized product is then stirred into ordinary tap water (of a good quality). A concentration of one percent by weight thereof then gives a viscosity of 280 mPa.s and by a dilution thereof to a concentration of 0.2 percent by weight it works very well as a saliva substitute.
- composition below from Tadorna linseed, was evaluated as a saliva substitute on a number of patients in the following way.
- the viscosity was measured to about 30-40 mPa.s.
- the product was filled on bottles and autoclaved at 100° C. for 2 minutes.
- the viscosity was measured to 22 mPa.s and the pH was 5.5.
- the registrations of the plaque index and the gingival index before and after 7 days of use of the composition indicate that the oral hygiene level was somewhat better after the test period.
- the average index value decreased from 45 % of the tooth surfaces with bacteria deposits before to 23% after the use of the composition.
- the corresponding values were 18% and 14%, respectively, (table 16).
- Dryness of the mouth causes a number of local symptoms in the oral cavity, the pharynx and the esophagus.
- the symptoms may cause disablement to the patient, physically as well as mentally.
- the aggressiveness and the frequency of the infectious diseases in the oral cavity will increase during xerostomia.
- the responses of the inquiries seem to indicate that the symptoms as to the pharynx and the esophagus as well as in connection with the upper respiratory tract are as troublesome as those of the oral cavity.
- Burning tongue seems to be the most pronounced symptom as to the mouth.
- the composition had a positive influence upon most of the symptoms in connection with xerostomia.
- the levels of the effect varied from one patient to another. It cannot be precluded that there was some placebo effect.
- composition had the best effect in patients having great troubles as the consequences of xerostomia.
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| US (1) | US5260282A (de) |
| EP (1) | EP0511181B1 (de) |
| JP (1) | JPH05112460A (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE108665T1 (de) |
| CA (1) | CA2065530A1 (de) |
| DE (1) | DE69200248T2 (de) |
| DK (1) | DK0511181T3 (de) |
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| "Fish Silage-Influence of Ensiling Conditions on Fat Oxidation" by K. Wannerberger and B. Sivak, Manuscript for publication in Int. J. Food Sci. Technol. |
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| Fish Silage Influence of Ensiling Conditions on Fat Oxidation by K. Wannerberger and B. Sivak, Manuscript for publication in Int. J. Food Sci. Technol. * |
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| DE69200248D1 (de) | 1994-08-25 |
| CA2065530A1 (en) | 1992-10-11 |
| DE69200248T2 (de) | 1994-10-27 |
| EP0511181B1 (de) | 1994-07-20 |
| ES2056703T3 (es) | 1994-10-01 |
| JPH05112460A (ja) | 1993-05-07 |
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